Guillaume Durin
@guillaumedurin.bsky.social
Climate & human rights campaigner. BreakFree Switzerland & Global Coalition of Peoples' facing Extractivism Executive Committee member. Former sherpa of the Senegalese Minister of Ecology Haïdar El Ali. Former lecturer in Political Science.
In Trump's words, Canada would be the only of the 3 territories #Panama #Greenland not to be invaded by the US army (but subjugated by "economic force"). Given his ability to obsess, things are only going to get worse.
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Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal
Trump's intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized self-determination over territorial expansion.
apnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In Trump's words, Canada would be the only of the 3 territories #Panama #Greenland not to be invaded by the US army (but subjugated by "economic force"). Given his ability to obsess, things are only going to get worse.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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A violent, white supremacist regime is coming, but there is room to organize — and capture the backlash when it fails.
How to Fortify Against the Trump Agenda While There's Still Time
A violent, white supremacist regime is coming, but there is room to organize. Much can and must be done in the next few weeks.
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December 29, 2024 at 6:43 PM
A violent, white supremacist regime is coming, but there is room to organize — and capture the backlash when it fails.
The Axel Springer media group Welt newspaper published Elon Musk's Op-Ed supporting the AFD two months before the german election.
According to its editor in chief, the billionaire's "diagnosis is correct" #disruptionpartnership
According to its editor in chief, the billionaire's "diagnosis is correct" #disruptionpartnership
Elon Musk shocked many in Germany last week by endorsing its far-right Alternative for Germany party. This week, as Germany prepares for elections, he doubled down.
Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD
The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections.
nyti.ms
December 29, 2024 at 12:21 AM
The Axel Springer media group Welt newspaper published Elon Musk's Op-Ed supporting the AFD two months before the german election.
According to its editor in chief, the billionaire's "diagnosis is correct" #disruptionpartnership
According to its editor in chief, the billionaire's "diagnosis is correct" #disruptionpartnership
A must-read & a case-study by @yvesgwegelin.bsky.social 💻 How the #Credit-Suisse-PUK report was used to avoid taking action in 2023 when public demands were at their highest & how the 🇨🇭 parliamentary center, right and extreme right persist in ensuring the untouchability of the banking sector #UBS
PUK zur CS: In ihrem Bericht blenden die Parlamentarierinnen ihre eigene Verantwortung weitgehend aus. Nötig wäre eine Debatte darüber, wie sich verhindern lässt, dass der Bund in Zukunft wieder eine Bank retten muss. Von @yvesgwegelin.bsky.social.
Wie die Credit-Suisse-PUK die Sicht auf den Bankenplatz vernebelt
Und warum sie damit für künftige Regulierungen zum Problem werden könnte.
www.republik.ch
December 28, 2024 at 11:43 AM
A must-read & a case-study by @yvesgwegelin.bsky.social 💻 How the #Credit-Suisse-PUK report was used to avoid taking action in 2023 when public demands were at their highest & how the 🇨🇭 parliamentary center, right and extreme right persist in ensuring the untouchability of the banking sector #UBS
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My research, and that of my colleagues, shows that we can achieve good lives for all within planetary boundaries.
Our research (and reality) also exposes how those profiting from inequality, violence & plunder are doing EVERYTHING in their power to prevent us from getting there.
Our research (and reality) also exposes how those profiting from inequality, violence & plunder are doing EVERYTHING in their power to prevent us from getting there.
December 28, 2024 at 8:43 AM
My research, and that of my colleagues, shows that we can achieve good lives for all within planetary boundaries.
Our research (and reality) also exposes how those profiting from inequality, violence & plunder are doing EVERYTHING in their power to prevent us from getting there.
Our research (and reality) also exposes how those profiting from inequality, violence & plunder are doing EVERYTHING in their power to prevent us from getting there.
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#TopStories2024
📉 In March ‘24 Blair Bateson and Steven Rothstein of Ceres asked if climate risk will trigger the next great financial crisis?
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📉 In March ‘24 Blair Bateson and Steven Rothstein of Ceres asked if climate risk will trigger the next great financial crisis?
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Will climate risk trigger the next great financial crisis?
Banks must move faster to prepare for escalating climate risk to ensure ensure markets are safe and secure, say Blair Bateson and Steven Rothstein of Ceres.
greencentralbanking.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:53 PM
#TopStories2024
📉 In March ‘24 Blair Bateson and Steven Rothstein of Ceres asked if climate risk will trigger the next great financial crisis?
greencentralbanking.com/2024/03/28/w...
📉 In March ‘24 Blair Bateson and Steven Rothstein of Ceres asked if climate risk will trigger the next great financial crisis?
greencentralbanking.com/2024/03/28/w...
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President-elect Trump showed that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension by calling for or asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland. Greenland's government immediately rejected his demands, as did Panama’s president.
Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time
In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension.
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM
President-elect Trump showed that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension by calling for or asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland. Greenland's government immediately rejected his demands, as did Panama’s president.
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The current economic system is skewed towards the 1% and big corporations’ interests. It’s time to redesign it.
Join our fight for an #economy that protects our planet and serves people! https://buff.ly/4gJ4ztj
Join our fight for an #economy that protects our planet and serves people! https://buff.ly/4gJ4ztj
December 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
The current economic system is skewed towards the 1% and big corporations’ interests. It’s time to redesign it.
Join our fight for an #economy that protects our planet and serves people! https://buff.ly/4gJ4ztj
Join our fight for an #economy that protects our planet and serves people! https://buff.ly/4gJ4ztj
Peru kept under the crude oil industry law #oilspill #sacrifiedzone
In April, the #Petroperú North Peruvian Pipeline spilled in rivers in the north. Last year, two oil barges collided on the Puinahua River. The year before #Repsol blasted the coast like never before, around Lima and Callao...
In April, the #Petroperú North Peruvian Pipeline spilled in rivers in the north. Last year, two oil barges collided on the Puinahua River. The year before #Repsol blasted the coast like never before, around Lima and Callao...
🌊 An #oilspill on the Peruvian coast has polluted 10,000+ m² of ocean and 4 beaches. Marine life is coated in crude oil, devastating fishing & tourism. Oil company Petroperú’s negligence is under fire as communities demand accountability and justice.
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Petroperú Minimizes Oil Spill in Piura: Damage Reported in 10 Thousand Square Meters of Sea and Four Beaches | Amazon Watch
An oil spill resulting from an underwater terminal of Petroperú’s Talara Refinery has spread to four beaches in Lobitos on the northern coast of Peru, affecting approximately 10,000 cubic meters of th...
amazonwatch.org
December 24, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Peru kept under the crude oil industry law #oilspill #sacrifiedzone
In April, the #Petroperú North Peruvian Pipeline spilled in rivers in the north. Last year, two oil barges collided on the Puinahua River. The year before #Repsol blasted the coast like never before, around Lima and Callao...
In April, the #Petroperú North Peruvian Pipeline spilled in rivers in the north. Last year, two oil barges collided on the Puinahua River. The year before #Repsol blasted the coast like never before, around Lima and Callao...
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"The Global South’s workforce provides a staggering 90% of the labor to power the world economy, yet gets only 21% of global income."
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Rich countries drain ‘shocking’ amount of labor from the Global South
Workers in the Global South—from farm workers to scientists—power the world economy but face a yawning wage gap
www.science.org
December 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
"The Global South’s workforce provides a staggering 90% of the labor to power the world economy, yet gets only 21% of global income."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
A choice that shows to Donald Trump - due to numerous allies he's got in Zurich, Zug, Geneva & Bern - Switzerland isn't a battlefield but a base camp.
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www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland
In announcing his choice of various envoys, including ambassador to Denmark, the president-elect again floated the idea of the United States acquiring Greenland.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:04 AM
A choice that shows to Donald Trump - due to numerous allies he's got in Zurich, Zug, Geneva & Bern - Switzerland isn't a battlefield but a base camp.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
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Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
Nick Candy promises that party will deliver ‘political disruption like we have never seen before’
The treasurer of Reform UK has said that Elon Musk is among a “number of billionaires” interested in donating to Nigel Farage’s party, promising “political…
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
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Why did American policing get so big, so fast? The answer, mainly, is slavery.
The Invention of the Police
Why did American policing get so big, so fast? The answer, mainly, is slavery.
www.newyorker.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Why did American policing get so big, so fast? The answer, mainly, is slavery.
The Credit Suisse collapse story just moved forward #CEPReport: lighting on Fin Min Maurer's influence but far to connect all the dots.
The puzzle seems to include Middle East petro-states' grip, US fossil fuel industry dirty deals #Greensill, Harris Associates escape, Mozambique knockout #TunaBonds
The puzzle seems to include Middle East petro-states' grip, US fossil fuel industry dirty deals #Greensill, Harris Associates escape, Mozambique knockout #TunaBonds
Ueli Maurer führte die Öffentlichkeit in die Irre und die Banker:innen bekamen fast gleich viel Boni, wie sie Verluste gemacht haben: Heute stellte die Parlamentarische Untersuchungskommission ihren Bericht zum Untergang der Credit-Suisse vor.
Von @ksurber.bsky.social
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Von @ksurber.bsky.social
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PUK-Bericht: Dicker Wälzer, brisante Erkenntnisse
www.woz.ch
December 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
The Credit Suisse collapse story just moved forward #CEPReport: lighting on Fin Min Maurer's influence but far to connect all the dots.
The puzzle seems to include Middle East petro-states' grip, US fossil fuel industry dirty deals #Greensill, Harris Associates escape, Mozambique knockout #TunaBonds
The puzzle seems to include Middle East petro-states' grip, US fossil fuel industry dirty deals #Greensill, Harris Associates escape, Mozambique knockout #TunaBonds
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Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent – experts
Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent – experts
Lawsuits against Iowa paper and settlement with ABC signal beginning of aggressive legal action to silence critics
Donald Trump and his allies have started to wage a campaign against media organisations in the US that are critical of the president-elect…
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent – experts
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Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’
Elon Musk has caused outrage in Berlin after appearing to endorse the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland.
Musk, who has…
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
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🚨 NEW STUDY 🚨 Microplastics are everywhere and a new study links them to colon and lung cancer, as well as harm to digestive, respiratory, and reproductive health. While governments wait, exposure increases. We need a strong #PlasticsTtreaty, now.
What we just found out about the possible tie between microplastics and cancer
New research published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology offers evidence that microplastics are harming human health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:47 AM
🚨 NEW STUDY 🚨 Microplastics are everywhere and a new study links them to colon and lung cancer, as well as harm to digestive, respiratory, and reproductive health. While governments wait, exposure increases. We need a strong #PlasticsTtreaty, now.
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An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza. The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that fail to condemn it.
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An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza
The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that fail to condemn it.
aje.io
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza. The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that fail to condemn it.
aje.io/rhwq0p
aje.io/rhwq0p
The #Geneva based biggest shipping company in the world MSC, has been pushed to withdraw its #greenwashing advertisment campaign suggesting LNG is a 'green fuel', due to UK ASA investigation.
👏🏽 to @opportunitygreen.bsky.social
Swiss climate concerned citizens need to have a close look at it.
👏🏽 to @opportunitygreen.bsky.social
Swiss climate concerned citizens need to have a close look at it.
🚨 Greenwashing win! 🚨
⚖️ After nine months of investigation by UK @adstandards.bsky.social, MSC Cruises withdraws ads suggesting that fossil LNG is a ‘green’ fuel, and commits to being clear with consumers in future environmental claims.
Read full PR 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/press-releas...
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⚖️ After nine months of investigation by UK @adstandards.bsky.social, MSC Cruises withdraws ads suggesting that fossil LNG is a ‘green’ fuel, and commits to being clear with consumers in future environmental claims.
Read full PR 👉 www.opportunitygreen.org/press-releas...
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Press release: MSC Cruises to remove LNG adverts following ‘greenwashing’ complaint to ASA — Opportunity Green
Following a complaint by environmental NGO Opportunity Green in March 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reached “informal resolution” with MSC Cruises – one of the world’s biggest cr...
www.opportunitygreen.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:15 AM
The #Geneva based biggest shipping company in the world MSC, has been pushed to withdraw its #greenwashing advertisment campaign suggesting LNG is a 'green fuel', due to UK ASA investigation.
👏🏽 to @opportunitygreen.bsky.social
Swiss climate concerned citizens need to have a close look at it.
👏🏽 to @opportunitygreen.bsky.social
Swiss climate concerned citizens need to have a close look at it.
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Human Rights Watch has accused Israeli authorities of deliberately committing the crime of extermination as well as ‘acts of genocide’ in Gaza. www.ft.com/content/b637...
December 19, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Human Rights Watch has accused Israeli authorities of deliberately committing the crime of extermination as well as ‘acts of genocide’ in Gaza. www.ft.com/content/b637...
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🤔 Home insurers have dropped 1.9 million policies over climate risks since 2018 but mind you: no US insurer has stopped insuring the expansion of oil and gas which is driving the crisis! 🤔 #InsureOurFuture www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen
Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:48 PM
🤔 Home insurers have dropped 1.9 million policies over climate risks since 2018 but mind you: no US insurer has stopped insuring the expansion of oil and gas which is driving the crisis! 🤔 #InsureOurFuture www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
At the same time as hurricans hit the planet harder, big money floods to fuel Far Right cultural battles & connect forces.
The Conservative Political Action Conference is one of their catalyst event, in #USA #Brazil #Mexico #Australia #SouthKorea #Japan #Hungaria & #Argentina: urls.fr/Q1Q3P1
The Conservative Political Action Conference is one of their catalyst event, in #USA #Brazil #Mexico #Australia #SouthKorea #Japan #Hungaria & #Argentina: urls.fr/Q1Q3P1
America’s far-right movement finds a warm welcome in Argentina
President Javier Milei's pro-oil rhetoric and climate denial have helped make him a darling of the U.S.-based Conservative Political Action Conference, which touched down in Buenos Aires last week
www.corporateknights.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:28 AM
At the same time as hurricans hit the planet harder, big money floods to fuel Far Right cultural battles & connect forces.
The Conservative Political Action Conference is one of their catalyst event, in #USA #Brazil #Mexico #Australia #SouthKorea #Japan #Hungaria & #Argentina: urls.fr/Q1Q3P1
The Conservative Political Action Conference is one of their catalyst event, in #USA #Brazil #Mexico #Australia #SouthKorea #Japan #Hungaria & #Argentina: urls.fr/Q1Q3P1
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Biodiversité, eau, santé, alimentation, climat : l’IPBES, le « GIEC de la biodiversité », évalue 71 solutions pour répondre de front à ces crises. Il démontre que traiter chaque problème de manière isolée aggrave la situation globale. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
Biodiversité, eau, santé, alimentation, climat : des scientifiques évaluent 71 solutions pour répondre de front à ces crises
L’IPBES, le « GIEC de la biodiversité », publie une évaluation qui démontre que traiter chaque problème de manière isolée aggrave la situation globale.
www.lemonde.fr
December 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Biodiversité, eau, santé, alimentation, climat : l’IPBES, le « GIEC de la biodiversité », évalue 71 solutions pour répondre de front à ces crises. Il démontre que traiter chaque problème de manière isolée aggrave la situation globale. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
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How can financial institutions avoid #greenwashing in their transition plans?
Financial institutions must align with 1.5°C—yet today they still support fossil fuel development.
🔎 Discover our briefing on building effective, credible plans for real #climate action
#FinanceForClimate #NetZero
Financial institutions must align with 1.5°C—yet today they still support fossil fuel development.
🔎 Discover our briefing on building effective, credible plans for real #climate action
#FinanceForClimate #NetZero
A fossil fuel elephant in the financial transition planning room - Reclaim Finance
What should a bank, investor or insurer’s climate transition plan look like? With requirements for transition planning being included in new legislation or demanded by financial supervisors and specif...
reclaimfinance.org
December 17, 2024 at 10:09 AM
How can financial institutions avoid #greenwashing in their transition plans?
Financial institutions must align with 1.5°C—yet today they still support fossil fuel development.
🔎 Discover our briefing on building effective, credible plans for real #climate action
#FinanceForClimate #NetZero
Financial institutions must align with 1.5°C—yet today they still support fossil fuel development.
🔎 Discover our briefing on building effective, credible plans for real #climate action
#FinanceForClimate #NetZero
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So Citi and Chase recognize the urgency of the climate crisis but collectively poured $71 billion into fossil fuels last year…
Not only is this a terrible business decision, but it pushes humanity closer to the brink of climate collapse! #DefundClimateChaos
www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024...
Not only is this a terrible business decision, but it pushes humanity closer to the brink of climate collapse! #DefundClimateChaos
www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024...
Big banks say investors are worried about climate-related disasters
Reports from JPMorgan and Citi Wealth note that severe weather events are of increasing concern.
www.emergingtechbrew.com
December 17, 2024 at 12:44 AM
So Citi and Chase recognize the urgency of the climate crisis but collectively poured $71 billion into fossil fuels last year…
Not only is this a terrible business decision, but it pushes humanity closer to the brink of climate collapse! #DefundClimateChaos
www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024...
Not only is this a terrible business decision, but it pushes humanity closer to the brink of climate collapse! #DefundClimateChaos
www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024...